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I have tried to research this plant using Google, and even with over forthy thousand entries including USDA & Wikipedia, there is not a lot of detail. I keep running into words like 'obscure', 'alledgedly', 'reportedly', etc. What little information I gleaned was from the Wikipedia data shown here: ["The White Rose of York (Rosa alba) is the symbol of the House of York and latterly of Yorkshire. The origins of the emblem are somewhat obscure, but it is said to have first been adopted by Edmund of Langley, the first Duke of York, in the 14th century. It represents the Virgin Mary, who was often called the "Mystical Rose of Heaven" (white being a symbol of purity).
During the civil wars of the 15th century, the White Rose was the symbol of Yorkist partisans opposed to the rival House of Lancaster, whose symbol was the Red Rose of Lancaster. The opposition of the two roses gave the wars their name: the Wars of the Roses. The conflict was ended by King Henry VII of England, who symbolically united the White and Red Roses to create the Tudor Rose, symbol of the Tudor dynasty. [Retrieved from "Hyperlink
I planted my White Rose of York in 1994, and it still grows beautifully in its original location. It blooms massively during the early part of June, and on calm days the fragrance is widely spread in the air. It is quite attractive to butterflies and bees, and unfortunately to brown rose chafers which invade without fail every single year. I am adding more information and pictures in my 'Garden Enemies' Journal for those who might be interested.
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Jun 8, 2006
A single bloom.
Jun 8, 2006
Shown here with a visitor.
Jun 9, 2006
This shrub rose shields a compost heap directly behind it between the spruce trees. Every gardener needs a compost heap, and shrubs and trees help shield them from view. This picture shows White Rose Of York in full bloom this past week.
